adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
agonynounUS /ˈæɡ.ə.ni/
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
bafflednounUS /ˈbæfəld/
people who are frustrated and perplexed
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
boot-heels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The footsteps died away.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
easeverbUS /iːz/
move gently or carefully
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
execrationnoun
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading The footsteps died away.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
freshernounUS /ˈfreʃər/
a first-year undergraduate
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
hurriedadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːrid/
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
moveverbUS /muːv/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
ragenounUS /reɪdʒ/
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
Rhoda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
ringverbUS /rɪŋ/
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
sailclothnoun
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
splashingnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪŋ/
the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was silence then for a moment; and then, faintly, from the direction of the shed, there came a chorus of baffled rage and execration.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It did not ease the agony she was suffering from her cramped position, but it gave her fresher air, and she could hear better--the ring of their boot-heels on the wharf above, for instance.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading Rhoda Gray heard the hurried splashing of the oars now; and presently she felt the bumping of the boat against the wharf, and its violent rocking as the men climbed out of it again.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But she did not move--save with her hand to push the folds of sailcloth a cautious inch or two away from the opening.
